Method And Apparatus For Attaching Soft Tissue To Bone
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1. An assembly for attaching soft tissue to a prosthetic implant comprising:
- a prosthetic component defining a soft tissue attachment region having an attachment surface thereon;
a first construct removably coupled to the attachment surface;
a second construct positioned outboard of the soft tissue; and
a fastener engaged to the second construct and capturing the soft tissue against the first construct, the fastener coupled on a distal end to the first prosthetic component, wherein at least one of the first and second constructs are formed of porous metal.
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Abstract
A system and method for attaching soft tissue to a prosthetic implant can include a prosthetic component that defines a soft tissue attachment region having an attachment surface thereon. A first construct can be formed of porous metal and be removably coupled to the attachment surface. A second construct can be positioned outboard of the soft tissue. A fastener can be engaged to the second construct and capture the soft tissue against the first construct. The fastener can be coupled on a distal end to the first prosthetic component.
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1. An assembly for attaching soft tissue to a prosthetic implant comprising:
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a prosthetic component defining a soft tissue attachment region having an attachment surface thereon; a first construct removably coupled to the attachment surface; a second construct positioned outboard of the soft tissue; and a fastener engaged to the second construct and capturing the soft tissue against the first construct, the fastener coupled on a distal end to the first prosthetic component, wherein at least one of the first and second constructs are formed of porous metal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for securing a soft tissue to a first prosthetic implant, the method comprising:
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providing a first prosthetic component defining a threaded bore at a soft tissue attachment region; providing a first construct formed of porous metal and defining a first aperture; providing a second construct defining a second aperture; positioning a soft tissue between the first construct and the second construct; advancing a fastener through the second aperture and the first aperture; and further advancing the fastener into the threaded bore such that the soft tissue is progressively captured between the first and second constructs. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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